---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-356911"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBSS"
cik: "0000880117"
company_name: "SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:13:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:14:12.010174+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.72
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# JBSS Q4 net sales up 4.2% to $280.4M, diluted EPS down 38.3%; FY sales record $1.18B

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $280.4M (+4.2% YoY); sales volume +1.4% to 87.4M lbs; diluted EPS $0.71 (-38.3%).
- FY net sales $1.18B (+6.2%, record); diluted EPS $5.26 (+4.6%); volume -2.5%.
- Q4 gross margin fell to 15.7% from 18.1% on $2.7M recall costs, customer claims, higher freight.
- CEO Jeffrey Sanfilippo to step down in October, become Executive Chairman; brother Jasper to succeed.
- Recall of dry-milk powder ingredient pulled Fisher recipe nuts and Southern Style Snacks from market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-356911
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBSS
- cik: 0000880117
- company_name: SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:13:30+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.72
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312526356911/0001193125-26-356911-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312526356911/jbss-20260819.htm

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